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The iOS platform runs your iPhone, and iOS 18 is just around the corner. Announced at WWDC 2024, it will bring AI to the phone in a whole new way. Meanwhile, iOS 17 gave your iPhone a fresh new feel with some big improvements to the way you use your device. From updates to the Phone app with Contact Posters to new ways to track your mental health and check in with friends after you get home, it's one of the best iPhone updates in recent years.
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iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 both add even more ambient background sounds to help you sleep at night
By Daryl Baxter published
Love the Background Sounds feature on iPhone and iPad? iOS 18 and iPadOS 18 add a few more sounds.
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By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple's Tim Cook has discussed the rollout of Apple Intelligence features.
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How to set a timer to stop playing music and movies on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac
By Luke Filipowicz, Daryl Baxter last updated
Use Apple's Clock app to set a timer on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac to help manage your daily tasks more efficiently.
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How to switch Apple ID
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
Want to switch between multiple Apple ID accounts on your iPhone, iPad, and Mac? Here's how to make it happen.
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I downloaded the Apple Intelligence beta for my primary iPhone: Here's why you shouldn't
By Tammy Rogers published
The developer beta for Apple Intelligence is finally here — but you shouldn't install it.
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iOS 17: Latest version, features, supported devices, and more
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
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iOS 17.6 offers one final feature before iOS 18 rolls in — sports streaming ‘Catch Up’
By Gerald Lynch published
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Apple Intelligence hits iOS 18 beta this week, but don't expect a full release anytime soon
By Lloyd Coombes published
Apple Intelligence is being primed for iOS 18.1, but developers will get the chance to go hands-on very soon.
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How to hide and lock apps in iOS 18
By John-Anthony Disotto published
You can hide and lock apps in a hidden folder in iOS 18, here's how.
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By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
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Controversial iOS 17 iPhone software change blamed for a $9 million hole in podcast network's half-year revenue
By Oliver Haslam published
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By Stephen Warwick last updated
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Forget waiting for Apple Intelligence, Microsoft Designer brings AI image creation to the iPhone today
By Oliver Haslam published
Microsoft has launched its Microsoft Designer app for iPhone, offering AI-powered image creation and editing similar to the upcoming Apple Intelligence feature.
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Make sure this one Passwords app setting is turned on in iOS 18 — upgrade to passkeys automatically
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Enable this Passwords app setting now to help take back control of your password management with Passkeys.
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You can run Windows 11 on your iPhone, but it sounds awful
By Lloyd Coombes published
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Did you receive a confusing Public Safety Alert iPhone notification? Here's what it means
By Lloyd Coombes published
An Emergency message left some iPhone users confused on Friday.
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This iOS 18 change lets you open any app from your Lock Screen, here's how it has completely changed the way I use my phone
By John-Anthony Disotto published
This new customization feature on iOS 18 is awesome. Here's how you can launch any app from your Lock Screen.
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Apple's iOS 18 Math Notes has changed the way I budget plan: Here's how you can benefit too
By John-Anthony Disotto published
Math Notes on iOS 18 will help you do quick budgeting in the Notes app and I love it. Here's how to use it too.
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How to use the new Home Screen customization tools in iOS 18 — place app icons anywhere, color tints, Dark Mode icons
By John-Anthony Disotto published
You can customize your Home Screen with different colors and place icons anywhere you want in iOS 18, here's how.
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How to download iOS 18 beta — Apple Intelligence, Home Screen customization, and more
By John-Anthony Disotto last updated
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